Your Home is Your Responsibility

Posted on September 26,2018 | By admin2

“Home is where the Heart is!”

Home is a place that abounds in happiness.  Nothing better than having a secure haven, where you feel loved, appreciated, safe, happy and at peace.  Living in the comforts of ancestral homes or even the thought of it is now just a nostalgia. Those ancient, palatial homes of our forefathers, an anchorage for all those delightful summer vacations, filled with tales from grandpa and food from grandma…are all happy memories.

Today, many of those homes have given way to gated communities and highrises. Homes that were filled with the laughter of generations are now replaced by skyscrapers that house 100s of occupants, from diverse cultures and places. But this can be a happy space too; you can create that feeling of warmth and oneness. Your home could be a bungalow, a duplex, an apartment, a condo, a villa or even a small cosy house, but treat the entire community space as your own and treat the people you share it with as a your happy circle. The responsibility of maintaining the home and surroundings rests with each of you.

Here are a few checks to keep your house happy and positive:

• Ensure there is proper ventilation: Ensure that sunlight enters laughingly and offers a safe and peaceful environment. Local exhaust ventilation aids air circulation, thereby removing contaminants and any unpleasant smell.
• Plumbing and painting: Ensure there are no water leaks, and no chipping of paints. Do regular checks because moisture and leaks may lead to pest infestations, mold growth, and trigger infections.
• Proper waste disposal: Piling garbage is a very improper and unhygienic practice. Make sure you clear your garbage on a daily basis. Similarly, waste water can also be a breeding house for insects, which can cause diseases. Keep your home pest free. Ensure a proper sewage system and make sure that rainwater drains away fully.
• Keep the outdoor public spaces like corridors and lobbies neat and litter free. Keep the car porches and staircases structurally sound.
• If there is a swimming pool in the compound, keep it well maintained. Water should be cleaned regularly and the pool should be litter-free.
• Homes can be kept safe by maintaining home and safety equipment such as smoke detectors, fire alarms, etc.
• Finally, ensure that the security infrastructure is effective. Hiring concierge personnel, installing security cameras and gate protocol for visitors and workers should be a mandate.

Live healthy, Live Safe!

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